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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,779.60, 485,669.40 and 304,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,779.60, 485,669.40 and 304,080.40 is: 456,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,779.60 : 485,669.40 = 304,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,779.60/485,669.40 = 304,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,779.60x = 485,669.40 × 304,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,779.60x = 147,682,545,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,682,545,419.76/323,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,120.60

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